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Pianonos with spicy mince beef

This recipe for Pianonos with spicy mince beef serves four and combines large plantains with a flavorful beef mixture. Key ingredients include paprika, turmeric, onion, garlic, minced beef, ham, vegetables, olives, capers, and eggs. Preparation involves cooking the beef with spices and vegetables, frying plantains, and assembling the mixture in a muffin tin. After baking, the dish can be served warm, providing a delicious and hearty meal.

Pianonos with spicy mince beef

Ingredients for the Serves 4                                                                                

  • 3 large plantains
  • 6.5g paprika
  • 6.5 turmeric (this is if you do not find to buy annatto)
  • 1 onion
  • 4 garlic gloves
  • 400g mince beef
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 red chili
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 100g ham
  • 125ml water of beef stock
  • 6 chopped black olives
  • 25g capers
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • Oil

Method for pianonos with spicy mince beef

  • 1) chop the onion, garlic, green pepper and the chili
  • 2) heat a pot add oil add the turmeric and paprika cook for a couple of seconds then add the mince beef and cook for 4 to 5 minutes
  • 3) in the mean time prepare the tomatoes by remove the seeds and cut into small squares also cut the ham too
  • 4) now add the onion, garlic green pepper and chili to the beef and cook for further 4 minutes
  • 5) now grease a muffin tin then peel the plantain and fry the plantain until golden brown on both sides then cut them lengthwise
  • 6) beat in the eggs, then in the pot of the mince beef add the water or beef stock cook until it come to paste consistency then add the olives and capers and turn it off
  • 7) turn the oven then line the outside tin with the plantains pour in some eggs in the bottom then fill up with the beef and cook for 5 to 10 minutes
  • 8) take out serve and enjoy!!!!
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Baked Rice Recipe

This post provides a recipe for baked rice serving four, featuring ingredients like rice, eggs, onion, garlic, various meats, and tomatoes. The method includes frying the base ingredients, simmering the sauce, and baking everything together for a total of 60 minutes. The dish is ready to serve and enjoy.

Ingredients for the baked rice Serves 4

  • 360g rice
  • 4 eggs
  • 720ml water
  • 1 onion
  • 4 garlic gloves
  • 20g tomato paste
  • 1 rasher of bacon
  • 170g pork mince
  • 170g beef mince
  • 400ml peeled tomatoes
  • 45ml parmesan cheese grated
  • Salt and pepper

Method for baked Rice

  • 1) Chop the onion, garlic, and bacon, then fry them for about 1 to 2 minutes
  • 2) Add the tomato puree and cook for a further 1 minute, then add the mincemeat and cook for further 2 minutes
  • 3) Add the peeled tomatoes bring to the boil, then simmer for 40 to 45 minutes
  • 4) Turn the oven on, on mark between 6 and 7, which is equivalent to 165 to 175
  • 5) After the sauce is done, pour the sauce into buttered baking dish, add the washed rice, the cheese, the beating egg, the water, and good seasoning and mix it through
  • 6)Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, take out, give another mix, then continue to bake for another
  • 7) Takes out, serves, and enjoys!!!!

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Baked Macaroni Recipe

This recipe outlines a method for baked macaroni that serves five. Key ingredients include macaroni, minced beef, boiled eggs, beef stock, onions, garlic, tomato paste, and cheese. The preparation involves frying meat and seasoning, cooking pasta, and combining everything before baking for a delicious meal. Enjoy after grilling for extra flavor.

Ingredients Serves 5 portions                                                                               

  • 800g macaroni
  • 4 boiled eggs
  • 1200ml beef stock
  • 2 onions
  • 5 garlic gloves
  • 70g tomato paste
  • 100g grated cheese
  • 400g mince beef
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 bay leafs
  • Thyme
  • rosemary

    • Method for baked macaroni

    1) Chop the onion and garlic
    2) Fry the mince beef, add the
    bayleafs, thyme, and rosemary,
    then add the onion and garlic
    to the mince beef
    3) Add the tomato puree and cook
    for 4 to 5 minutes, then add the
    beef stock bring to the boil and
    simmer
    4) in the meantime, cook the pasta
    in salted water according to the
    instruction of the packet
    (always use 2 to 3 minutes less
    time from the packet cooking
    instruction)
    5) cook the eggs peeled them to
    chop them
    6) then mix in the mincemeat, the
    cheese, and the eggs with the
    pasta, and the raw eggs
    seasoning and mix well
    7) butter a baking dish then pour in
    the mixed macaroni and bake in
    the oven for 4 minutes at 190
    8) take out and serve but if you like
    before you serve put under the
    grill for 2 minutes then serve and
    enjoy!!!!

     

     

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    Lamb in Vodka Sauce: A Savory Twist

    This recipe serves four and involves cooking an 800g leg of lamb in a vodka sauce. Start by boiling water with lamb cubes, then simmer the lamb for 40 minutes. Soak 12 stoned prunes in hot water. Chop onion, garlic, and celery, sauté them in butter with passata and seasoning. Incorporate stock into the sauce, adding the lamb, prunes, and 100g risotto rice, then simmer for another 20 minutes before serving with buttered toast.

    Ingredients Serves 4 portions                                                                               

    • 800g leg of lamb
    • 1 litre water
    • 2 lamb cubes stock
    • 12 prunes stoned
    • 100g butter
    • 45ml passata
    • 1 onion
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 2 stick of celery
    • 50ml vodka
    • 1 bay leaf
    • Pinch of paprika
    • Salt
    • 100g of risotto rice

    Method for the leg of lamb in vodka sauce

    • bring the water with the lamb cubes to the boil then add the leg of lamb cubes bring to the boil and simmer for 40 minutes
    • soak the prunes in hot water for about 30 minutes (skip this stage if you find prunes with no stone)
    • chop the onion garlic and celery then heat a deep-frying pan and add the butter then add   
    • the passata and the onion, garlic and celery with the bay leaf and cook this for about minutes
    • then add the vodka and season with paprika and salt and turn the sauce off until the lamb is simmered
    • when the lamb is ready separate the lamb from the stock then turn the sauce back on and start adding the stock 2 ladles at a time to the sauce, then add the lamb, prunes the rice and simmer gently for 20 minutes
    • when ready turn off and serve with some buttered toast and ENJOY!!!!

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    Healthy Vegetable Frittata Recipe

    Light and fluffy Vegetable Frittata Recipe packed with healthy, fresh vegetables and herbs topped with a nice tangy tomato salad. It is a versatile dish can be served for breakfast, snack lunch or a simple dinner.

    Ingredients for Vegetable Frittata Recipe

    • 8 whole eggs
    • 1 red onion
    • 1 pepper (any color)
    • 3 medium carrots
    • 4 Cloves of garlic
    • 150g sweet corn
    • Basil leaves
    • 1 lemon
    • 300g cherry tomatoes

    Method for the frittata

    • 1) turn the oven on mark between 6 and that is 190 to 200celcius
    • 2) line a baking tray with grease proof paper
    • 3) cut the carrots, peppers, onion and the garlic into small cubes and put them into the baking tray then add the sweetcorn mix well add some olive oil and bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes
    • 4) in the mean time prepare the eggs by cracking the eggs into a bowl then add some basil and lemon zest, beat them lightly and set aside
    • 5) prepare the salad by cut the cherry tomatoes in half, add lemon juice and the rest of the basil with some olive oil and mix well
    • 6) clean the lettuce and submerse in cold water
    • 7) after 35 minutes take the vegetables out, pour in the eggs and return back in the oven for further 10 to 12 minutes
    • 8) take out and serve with the tomato salad and Enjoy!!!!!!
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    Delicious Gibanica Recipe: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

    Gibanica Recipe

    Ingredients for Delicious Gibanica Recipe Serves 5-6 portions    

    • 2x rolls filo pastry
    • 240g feta cheese
    • 240g ricotta cheese
    • 5 whole eggs
    • 60ml olive oil
    • 60g sour cream
    • 120g Greek yogurt
    • 160ml of milk
    • 5g baking powder
    • 5g of salt    

    Method for Gibanica

    • 1) open the filo pastry and cover with a damp cloth so it does not dry out
    • 2) prepare baking dish and brush with oil
    • 3) crack the eggs, beat them well and add the sour cream and yogurt, mix well
    • 4) add the baking powder and salt and mix well
    • 5) add the ricotta cheese and the feta cheese and mix well
    • 6) now we brush baking tray with oil then we
    • 7) turn the oven on mark number 6 equivalent to 190c to 200c
    • 8) we start laying the filo pastry then we add a bit of oil and the we spoon little of the mixture on top, we will continue with this pattern until we use all the mixture then we close the top with the filo pastry brush the top with olive oil and bake in the oven for about 45 to 50 minutes
    • 9) take out cut serve and ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Easy Bruschetta with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Ingrediets Serves 4-5

    • ½ red onion
    • 1 clove of garlic
    • 200g cherry tomatoes|                                                                                  
    • 100g black olives
    • Basil leaves                                                           
    • 50ml Olive oil
    • 4 slices of sourdough bread
    • seasoning  

    Method

    • 1) peel the red onion cut in half then cut the onion finely very fine if you can
    • 2) quarter the cherry tomatoes and add to the onion
    • 3) remove the stone from the olives and roughly chop and add to the tomatoes
    • 4) add the olive oil mix well
    • 5) Toast the bread or you can pan fry the bread or even better if you are doing a BBQ stick the bread onto the grill, when it is nice toasted rub the bread with garlic then spoon in the tomato mixture on top, add a few leaves of basil and ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!

    NOTE:  The garlic you can also finely chop it and add it to the tomato mixture instead of rubbing it in.

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    Ultimate Ribeye Burger Recipe: A Delicious Guide

    Ingredients Ultimate Ribeye Burger Recipe Serves 4-5

    • 640g of ribeye steak                                                                                    
    • 4 egg yolks                                                              
    • 3 shallots                                                                                     
    • 4 tsp English mustard
    • 3 tsp of salt
    • 2 avocados (for Californian burger)
    • 8 green chilies (for the green chile burger)
    • 1 lettuce
    • 1 tomato
    • 1 red onion
    • 4 slices of cheese
    • 4 brioche buns
    • Olive oil
    • mayonnaise   

    Method

    • 1) clean and wash the lettuce (you can leave it in cold water to get crisp)
    • 2) cut the meat into cubes and place it in the machine
    • 3) add the egg yolks, the shallots, the mustard and the salt and give a good blitz
    • 4) now wet your palm hands with oil and start rolling the mixture into round balls then tap them flat to make nice patties
    • 5) if you have time let them rest in the fridge if not cooked them for 4 minutes each side in a frying pan, then put the cheese on top and finish them under the grill
    • 6) fry the green chili for a couple of minutes then place on a plate and cover with cling film
    • 7) prepare the tomatoes, red onion and avocados then toast the brioche under the grill
    • 8) take brioche out add some mayonnaise put lettuce, tomatoes, red onions then place the burger with cheese then the avocados or the chillies on top and enjoy!!!!!

    NOTE:  you can peel the green chilies before you add them on top of the burger.

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    Delicious Spaghetti with Rocket Pesto

    Ingredients Serves 4-5

    • 4 cloves of garlic                                                                                    
    • 90g pine nuts                                                               
    • 150g rocket                                                                                     
    • 50g grated parmesan
    • 50g pecorino cheese
    • 90ml olive oil
    • 500g of spaghetti pasta 

    Method

    1) Bring the water to the boil to cook the spaghetti

    2) add the pine nuts and garlic and blend

    3) add rocket, parmesan, pecorino, oil and salt

    4) Turn pesto into large bowl, just before the pasta is ready add 1-2 ladleful of the pasta water

    5) drain the pasta tip the pasta into the bowl toss well and serve ENJOY!!!!

    NOTE:  for the time for the pasta please always check the instructions on the packeAlso, to do basil pesto substitute the rocket with basil

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    Quick Guide to Pulled Pork and Fresh Salads

    Ingredients serves 5-6

    Ingredients Serves 5 -6

    • 1 kg pork shoulder (skin removed)
    • 300ml chicken stock
    • 200ml bbq sauce
    • 50ml apple cider vinegar
    • 50ml balsamic vinegar
    • 50ml brandy or whiskeya
    • 30ml honey
    • 30ml Worchester sauce
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 15g smoke paprika
    • 15g mild chili powder
    • 2.5g ground ginger
    • 2.5g ground cinnamon
    • Thyme
    • marjoram

    for the coleslaw

    • ½ cabbage
    • 2 carrots
    • 1 shallots
    • 150ml mayonnaise

    for the tomato and cucumber salad

    • 300ml cherry tomatoes
    • 1 cucumber
    • basil leaves
    • 50ml olive oil

    Method

    1. Combine all the ingredients together and give a good blitz
    2. Place the pork into the casserole and add all the ingredients on top turn on the heat, bring to the boil then simmer for around 2 hours covered
    3. Prepare the coleslaw by cut as thinly as possible the cabbage
    4. Peel the carrots and cut thin too
    5. Finely chop the shallot and mix with the cabbage and carrot
    6. Add the mayonnaise and mix well

    For the tomato and cucumber salad

    • 1) cut the tomatoes by half
    • 2) cut cubes the cucumber and add to the tomatoes, then chop the basil and add to tomato and cucumber and mix with the olive oil

    To serve

    1) when pork is ready shred with our hands or a fork then mix with bbq sauce or dampen with the remaining liquid

    Heat the pitta bread then fill in with pork and coleslaw and serve with the tomato salad